THE ALFRED FRANKLIN COLLECTION OF ANCIENT COINS, ROMAN GOLD, Galla Placidia (Daughter of Theodosius I), Gold Solidus, mint of Ravenna, struck AD 426-430, D N GALLA PLA-CIDIA P F AVG, pearl-diademed and draped bust facing right, wearing necklace and earring, Manus Dei above, rev VOT XX MVLT XXX, Victory standing left, supporting a long jewelled cross, a star above, R-V in field, COMOB in exergue, 4.46g, 7h (RIC 2012; C 13; Depeyrot 16/13). Good very fine, very rare.
ex Numismatica Ars Classica 59, 4 April 2011, lot 1200
Mint of Rome unless otherwise stated
Estimate: £3000-3500